Peeling Back Layers of Time: My Exploration of the Nail Family Name Through iGENEA DNA Analysis
Family name Nail
Taking a leap into the past, a DNA analysis at iGENEA unravelled the ancient Celtic roots of my family name, Nail. A simple cheek swab test transitioned into an enlightening journey tracing back to Irish and Scottish origins, fostering a new sense of belonging and identity.
Ever since I embarked on a venture to dig deeper into the history of my family name through a DNA analysis at iGENEA, the exercise has been an enlightening and rewarding experience. My last name, Nail, has always piqued me. My curiousness got the best of me, and eventually, I took the plunge.
iGENEA provided an easy testing process, wherein a simple swap from my cheek, packaged and sent back in a prepaid envelope, formed the base of my genetic blueprint test. The wait period wasn't lengthy and in a matter of weeks, I was enlightened about the rich history of my family name; a detailed profile delving deep into the origin and intriguing past unknown to me.
Turns out, the name ‘Nail’ stemmed from an ancient clan that can be traced back to Celtic origins, specifically tied to the regions of Ireland and Scotland. That was a revelation to me as I've always presumed that my roots are in England. This totally reoriented how I perceived my bloodline, providing me a fresh perspective and opening pages of newfound history that I was oblivious about.
‘Nail’, as it turns out, was derived from the ancient Gaelic name 'O’Neill', meaning ‘champion’ or from the clan named 'Neall'. Over the centuries, the name went through a lot of alterations due to migrating ancestors and dialect evolution. Moreover, being part of an old clan denoted a sense of community wherein physical characteristics or shared roles influenced the surname. This brought a fulfilling sense of belonging.
iGENEA gave me an insight into my haplogroup too, confirming my paternal lineage belonging to the R1b group, predominantly found in Western Europe, strengthening the link to Celtic origins.
It was an astounding revelation that despite being scattered around the globe today, my earliest ancestors who bore the surname Nail had a common origin. This journey has enriched my perspective, unveiling parts of my past that I was unaware of. End of the day, iGENEA’s DNA test yielded more answers than I had questions and transformed the way I look at my family name – Nail.
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